Vaporizer Dosing Control via Electronic Compensation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current personal vaporizers lack precise control over inhalation media dosing and electronic sharing of dosing information, which can lead to inconsistent user experiences and inadequate tracking of inhalation media usage.
Innovation Solution
A vaporizer system with a control circuit and processor that receives a dose target, determines compensation for inhalation media, and controls the vaporizer drive circuit to dispense a precise dose, while also enabling electronic sharing of dosing information through a memory and communication interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If personal vaporizers use simple dosing mechanisms, then device complexity is reduced, but manufacturing precision and dosing accuracy deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical dosing control with electronic control systems. A processor receives dose targets and controls a vaporizer drive circuit to precisely dispense inhalation media doses, substituting mechanical adjustment mechanisms with electronic dosing control that achieves accurate and consistent dosing without complex mechanical parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements compensation mechanisms that dynamically adjust dosing parameters based on stored compensation values. The system modifies the dispensed dose amount in real-time to compensate for variations, ensuring consistent dosing accuracy through electronic parameter adjustment rather than mechanical precision.
2Device complexity
If personal vaporizers lack electronic tracking, then device complexity is reduced, but loss of information regarding usage patterns increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the system tracks and records dosing information, usage patterns, and consumption data. The processor monitors each dispensed dose and stores this information, enabling the system to provide feedback on usage patterns and maintain accurate records of inhalation media consumption over time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates digital copies of dosing information by storing usage data in memory. Each dosing event is recorded and preserved as data, allowing the system to track and analyze usage patterns without adding significant physical complexity to the device structure.
3Manufacturing precision
If personal vaporizers use compensation mechanisms, then manufacturing precision of dosing is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies compensation values in advance to adjust dosing parameters before actual dispensing occurs. The system pre-calculates and stores compensation values that account for potential variations, allowing the processor to automatically adjust doses without real-time complex calculations, thereby improving dosing consistency while managing system complexity.
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AI summary
A vaporizing article, comprises a vaporizer drive circuit; one or more memories configured to store a percentage of at least one constituent in an inhalation media, one or more compensation values for at least one compensation category for the at least one constituent, and instructions; and a control circuit comprising a processor coupled with the one or more memories configured to run the instructions, the instructions configured to cause the processor to: receive a dose target for a constituent; determine whether to perform compensation for an inhalation media dose in order to ensure the dose target is met; when compensation is to be performed, determine the properly compensated inhalation media dose based on an associated compensation value for the constituent; and control the vaporizer drive circuit so as to dispense a compensated dose of the inhalation media.